Radiotherapy for Skin Cancers of the Face, Head, and Neck.

Radiotherapy for Skin Cancers of the Face, Head, and Neck. Facial Plast Surg Clin North Am. 2019 Feb;27(1):131-138 Authors: Mierzwa ML Abstract Radiotherapy plays a role in the definitive or adjuvant management of early and late stage skin cancers including nonmelanoma basal cell carcinoma and cutaneous squamous cell carcinoma, melanoma, and Merkel cell carcinoma. The role of radiotherapy in skin cancers of the head and neck is reviewed including early and advanced-stage nonmelanoma skin cancers, melanoma, and Merkel cell carcinoma. In particular, the indications, oncologic outcomes, and technical aspects of radiotherapy for these diseases are discussed. PMID: 30420066 [PubMed - in process]

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Source: The Medical Clinics of North America - November 14, 2018 Category: General Medicine Authors: Mierzwa ML Tags: Facial Plast Surg Clin North Am Source Type: research